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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nBahrain police fire tear gas, grenades on protesters as ‘Martyrs Day’ rally starts<\/strong> Bahraini security forces have fired tear gas and stun grenades as crowds of protesters gathered in the capital Manama. Some people were injured and arrested amid the preparations for a larger ‘Bahrain\u2019s Martyrs Day’ demonstration.<\/p>\n \u00adSome locals have reported witnessing extensive use of teargas, pellet shotguns and sound bombs that have caused severe and critical injuries to protesters.<\/p>\n Groups of protesters gathered and chanted slogans in the narrow streets of Manama’s traditional market district. Activists also blocked public streets in preparation for a mass demonstration to mark ‘Bahrain\u2019s Martyrs Day,’ an annual commemoration for two protesters killed in 1994.<\/p>\n Local witnesses reported that police made several arrests, including women. …source<\/a><\/p>\n
\n17 December, 2012 – Russia Today<\/p>\n